crochet designs inspired by the colours, country side, wild life and way of life of Australia. My goal is to liven up crochet, make it fun and relevant to today and include environmental message. Patterns can be used for personal use, creating gifts and limited charity fundraising. You can not sell or copy my patterns, nor are you licensed to sell finished items made from my patterns. I want my projects to cheer your day - cockatoo, kangaroo , didgeridoo, hooroo! (c) crochetroo

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Fan Bookmark

Fan Bookmarks

(While I am happy for you to make these for personal use, gifts and charity fundraising, please do not sell to make a personal profit)

(c) crochetroo

Pattern not to be reproduced by any means.

Coats 40 crochet cotton , or DMC coton perle 8Hook 1.25mmAustralian - English Instructions(c) crochetrooLeaving a 10cm thread join make 8 ch and join with a sl st to form a ring.

Row 2. Work (1dc 2ch) into first treble, work 1ch 1tr into each tr of row 1. (= 14tr and 13 1ch spaces) TURN

Row 3. Working into 1 chain space of row 2, make (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) 10 times. (This forms a picot). Into the next (11th space) work 1dc, then 5ch , skip 3 spaces and work 1dc into 2nd ch of first tr post of row 2. TURN. (This completes fan 1)

Fan 2Row 4. Into 5ch space work (1dc 2ch) counts as first tr, 13tr (14 in all) then skip 1 picot of 3rd row and then 1dc into next picot 2 ch space TURN.

Row 5. Work (1dc 2ch) into first tr, work 1ch, 1tr into each tr of row 4. (= 14tr and 13 1ch spaces) TURN

Row 6. (Same as row 3) Working into 1ch space of row 5 make (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) 10 times. (This forms a picot). Into the next (11th space) work 1dc, then 5ch , skip 3 spaces and work 1dc into 2nd ch of first tr post of previous row. (This completes fan 2) TURN.

Fan 3Row 7. (Same as row 4) Into 5ch space work (1dc 2ch) counts as first tr, 13tr (14 in all) then skip 1 picot of 3rd row and then 1dc into next picot 2 ch space TURN.

Row 8. Work (1dc 2 ch) into first treble, work 1ch, 1tr into each tr of row 7. (= 14tr and 13, 1ch spaces) before turning work 1dc into 7th picot of row 3 of fan 1. This is now the 7th from the left or 4th from the right. TURN

Row 9. (Same as row 3) Working into 1ch space of row 5 work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) 10 times. (This forms a picot). Into the next (11th space) work 1dc, then 5ch , skip 3 spaces and work 1dc into 2nd ch of first tr post of previous row. (This completes fan 3) TURN.

Continue in this way until you have made 8 fans.

On last row make a picot in all 13 spaces, then secure with 1 dc into the 7th picot of row 3 of fan 6. This is now the 7th from the left or fourth from the right. Cut thread and weave in end.

To make a tassel cut 5 threads each 20cm long. Fold in half and loop through starting loop. I include the beginning thread with this.

I then spray starch and iron to make stiff.

American instructions (c) crochetrooLeaving a 4inch thread join make 8ch and join with a sl st to form a ring.

Row 2. Work (1sc 2ch) into first dc, work 1ch 1dc into each dc of row 1. (= 14dc and 13 1ch spaces) TURN

Row 3. Working into 1 chain space of row 2, make (1sc, 2ch, 1sc) 10 times. (This forms a picot). Into the next (11th space) work 1sc, then 5ch, skip 3 spaces and work 1sc into 2nd ch of first dc post of row 2. TURN. (This completes fan 1)

Fan 2Row 4. Into 5ch space work (1sc 2ch) counts as first dc, 13 dc (14 in all) then skip 1 picot of 3rd row and then 1sc into next picot 2ch space TURN.

Row 5. Work (1sc 2ch) into first dc, work 1ch, 1dc into each dc of row 4. (= 14dc and 13 1ch spaces) TURN

Row 6. (Same as row 3) Working into 1ch space of row 5 make (1sc, 2ch, 1sc) 10 times. (This forms a picot). Into the next (11th space) work 1sc, then 5ch , skip 3 spaces and work 1sc into 2nd ch of first dc post of previous row. (This completes fan 2) TURN.

Fan 3Row 7. (Same as row 4) Into 5ch space work (1sc 2ch) counts as first dc, 13 dc (14 in all) then skip 1 picot of 3rd row and then 1sc into next picot 2ch space TURN.

Row 8. Work (1sc 2 ch) into first dc, work 1ch, 1dc into each dc of row 7. (= 14dc and 13, 1ch spaces) before turning work 1sc into 7th picot of row 3 of fan 1. This is now the 7th from the left or 4th from the right. TURN

Row 9. (Same as row 3) Working into 1ch space of row 5 work (1sc, 2ch, 1sc) 10 times. (This forms a picot). Into the next (11th space) work 1sc, then 5ch , skip 3 spaces and work 1sc into 2nd ch of first dc post of previous row. (This completes fan 3) TURN.

Continue in this way until you have made 8 fans.

On last row make a picot in all 13 spaces, then secure with 1sc into the 7th picot of row 3 of fan 6. This is now the 7th from the left or fourth from the right. Cut thread and weave in end.

To make a tassel cut 5 threads each 4inches long. Fold in half and loop through starting loop. I include the beginning thread with this.

I then spray starch and iron to make stiff.

I make these for the school fete. I also did a heap at Christmas to put in the cards, and have a few on hand as a "Thank - yous" and Birthday Gifts, Mothers Day etc.They sell like crazy at charity fundraisers. I enjoy making them in different colours, and mount them on a piece of card with some words scribbled on. ala Happy Reading, Thinking of you etc.. Depends how soppy I am feeling .

While I am happy for you to make these for personal use, gifts and charity fundraising, please do not sell to make a personal profit.

Do have fun tho, as they are quick and easy once you get the hang of the fans. As a gift they are always appreciated.

Please respect my copyright. I post this as I love to share, but it is bad karma to copy paste, sell, or reproduce this pattern.

Hi Cupcake! Please visit my blog and see what happened: I´ve been RAOK´d with one of your Fan Bookmarks, made by a fairy godmother from Philippines!!! PS: It would be nice, if you write a comment to her, she did an amazing work!

I'm working on this now and am truly loving it. So far I'm only on fan 4 :) This is my first bookmark thread crochet project. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Not sure how well it will work out but I'm thinking of adapting the pattern to a barrette since its so pretty. I think if i just make it as is and cover the metal part with the same yarn that i use to crochet it, I could attach to barrate and still have it lacey looking.

I have been chasing this pattern all over crochetville, looking at pictures of this beautiful bookmark in all of its variations there. Thank you! I can't wait to make the pattern for myself and for friends.

Hi Cupcake. Thanks for sharing your fans creation. They are beautiful. I am going to try one today. I will post your site address to my site. If you like you may visit my crochet website at: http://ckglorac.tripod.com/thecrochetenthusiast

Hi Cupcake! Just copied your bookmark patterns...was looking especially for the fan bookmark. They are all so pretty and the way you took the pics it looks like they're real and all out in the forest. Gonna try to get some made for RAOK'ing!loopy1 @ C'ville

This is a lovely pattern. A charitable organization I volunteer for (The Preemie Project has a craft sale coming up in a couple of months, I plan to make some of these to sell. Thanks for publishing it and giving permission to use it in this way! (I will make a few for myself, too, I'm sure.)

Thank you for the lovely gift idea. I made one of the fan book marks for my daughter and she will love it. I am going to give it to her for Christmas 2007. I am sure I will make some for myself too. I read alot and love beautiful and interesting book marks. This is both beautiful and interesting.

I think these make WONDERFUL charitable sales items!I participate in numerous non-profits, and I'm always looking for quick crochet items to offer for sale at fundraisers.I think this fan bookmark pattern will work like a charm.I have some verigated thread, and I've been looking for a project to use it for, and now I think I've found the perfect use for it.

Hi there. Firstly, LOVELY bookmark! But most importantly, I thought you might want to see this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Crochet/auction-119912242.htm Somebody has been trying to sell these bookmarks. I just thought that perhaps you might want to know.

These are beautiful. I found you on RoseRed's Ravelry gallery. I'm going to get some crochet cotton and give this a whirl, for a holiday gift. *thank you* for the American translation. HOW did we get such different terms?

What a wonderful pattern. Thanks so much for putting this up on the net! I tried it out, both with crochet thread and again with some Red Heart. I'm thinking of making a scarf using the Red Heart. What a delight!

Thanks so much for the pattern. i won't copy it but i want you to know that it's very difficult for me to stare at a screen for a long time. So i'm asking you for your permission to print this out in a larger type so I can read it.

Thank you so much for sharing this pattern with us, it is absolutely beautiful. I am going to try and make one for myself and one as a gift for a friend who loves to read as much as I do. You are so talented, and once again thank you so much for sharing your talent with the rest of us. It is amazing how you have made such a beauty from thread.

Would you be willing to write this pattern up in a larger yarn as a scarf for a charity?

My name is Shelly, the director of Scarves From The Heart (see our website at www.scarvesfromtheheart.com

We provide hand crocheted and knit scarves to cancer patients. We have several knit patterns available on our site for people to make for us, but we have no crocheted patterns. The copyright remains with the designer, and we will remove the pattern upon request. We post all copyright information and remind our crafters to honor copyrights. If you would be willing to share your lovely pattern, please contact me at scarvesfromtheheart @ comcast dot net.

I was thrilled to find this pattern. I am interested in continuous lace. As opposed to the kind you chain 74 stitches and you are limited to that length. I first saw this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunshinescreations/2606769901/in/photostream/and after a bit of investigating came across these instructions. Are you one and the same person? I posted the continuous lace pattern, giving credit to Sunshine and a link to her blog, then I posted your pattern, giving credit and a link to your blog. I hope this is alright. It said I had to ask permission. I hope that showing the lace to explain what I am trying to do is not infringing on anyone's toes.

Hallo!My Name is Martina,and my Home is Germany.I like your Fan-Bookmark,and I ask you,to Translation the Pattern,in German Text.I where verry happy,wenn i can do it.Sorry my english is not so good.My Mail Tini.Rautenberg@t-online.de

Dang! Those are beautiful. I've been looking for a bookmark pattern for some gifts forever. I'm so glad I found this one...and it's crochet, which means they'll go faster! Prettier than any of the knitted ones I've found too. Thanks for providing it for free.

I am from the USA, and new to crochet. I have finished 3 fans and have gotten to the part that says, continue in this way until you have made 8 fans....does that mean to repeat rows 7-9...kinda confused on where to go...thanks so much!Merry :)

I found your pattern on Ravelry and I love it! You can see the bookmark I made here: http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com/2009/04/hooks-art.htmlThank you so much for your generous tutorial! I think I'll be making many more of these.

Hello! It is summer here is the USA in Michigan. I am a new crocheter. I love your scarf and the bookmark. My printer is very poor. I think I may just actually copy this by hand. Imagine that!! I do love it that much...Thanks!!

These fan bookmarks are great for my bookclubs next book. We are reading a book by Lisa See called Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. It is based in 19th century China and about how these two women beacame friends using the languge called Nu Shu. They relayed many messges back and forth using anything they could without drawing suspicion, including thier fans.

I came across this link looking through the 'cowl' tags on Ravelry and thought it was a great way of expanding on your lovely project. I wondered if you would allow me to post a link on my blog to your pattern? Thanks so much for posting this great piece.

This is an incredible beautiful quick and easy bookmark. All of the Chinese people admire it greatly. I am giving them out as holiday presents. They probably won't use them as bookmarks but will hang them as decoration.

Two suggestions for variations on this beatiful pattern:1. change the first fan into a full "wheel" by expanding to 24 dc on the first round (sl to join, turn), 24 dc,ch on the second round (then sl to join, turn) and then sc,2ch,sc in 21 ch sp before ch 5 and continue with original pattern on round 32. instead of stopping short of the last 3 ch sp on round 3, continue sc,2ch,sc in all ch sp, and then dbl-tr (4 loops on hook) 3 ch sp back to create the base for the next fan, then continue as before.Enjoy!And thanks for the beatiful pattern, I love it

I have seen this lovely bookmark pattern made into a scarf on Ravelry. It's gorgeous! But I think I'm doing something wrong! I seem okay up until the picot round....it just seems that when I make the picots, they don't look like picot-y enough....I get lost from this row onwards...can anyone give me suggestions as to how I can get this row and all the subsequent rows right? Thanks so much!

I absolutely love this fan bookmark and tried it over the weekend gone by. Unfortunately, I am unable to get the beginnings of the second fan right. I kept getting stuck at "then 5ch, skip 3 spaces and work 1sc into 2nd ch of first dc post of row 2. TURN. (This completes fan 1)"Would it possible for you to give me a picture of how to get this out of my way? I am a beginner and am slow in figuring my way around... thanks in advance,MousumiBangalore, India

Just wanted to say that I too adapted your fan bookmark pattern for a scarf. I'm on Ravelry as allotmentprincess; the finished scarf is in my projects. Hope you like it as much as I do - I have had so many compliments about it.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for this pattern. It's the first time I've attempted something with a hook this small and following your directions was a breeze. Cheers!http://billylid.theolthofexchange.com.au/?p=144

I would like translate this wonderful pattern into german language. I´m a member of a german crafts communitity and not all women can speak english.But they surely become enthusiastic by seeing this pattern.

Thanks so much for this pattern! These are lovely bookmarks. I'm thinking of using worsted weight yarn and making a scarf from this pattern as it is so unique but not difficult to make. I've crocheted 5 bookmarks so far and plan to share them with all my relatives. I can't stop!

I love this pattern! I extended it to make it into a belt, and now all of my friends want one. I've had to buy different colors to satisfy all of there desires. I'm going to try to make this with two colors, binding off and switching every other fan. Don't know if it will work, but it's worth a shot. Thank you so much for posting this, and happy crocheting!

hy i am new and i wase wondering if someone could help me..i am stuck and lost didnt camed out like the picture lol..i hope someone helps me..if you could email me on shizukadolls@hotmail.co.uk would help me so much.

I love making these. They are super easy and look like they took way more time to make then they actually did. I've got it down to 45 mintues a bookmarker. A prefect gift for a teacher or book lover. Thank you so much. I love making thses while I'm waiting for an appointment or a sports practice to finish up.

I have made these before and love them! I lost the pattern and just found it again. I love this pattern and am even thinking about just making one fan for a quickie bookmark. I am thinking of making 20 more more to give away at church on Sunday and don't think I can do it with the whole pattern. Thanks for the great pattern!!!

Beautiful work! I am starting one for a Christmas present; I love the pattern, and your tutorial is very clear. I have linked to your blog on http://diyjunkbox.blogspot.ie/2012/11/crochet-fan-bookmark-pattern-by.html Keep up the good work :)

I adore this pattern! It translates really well into lace if you just continue making the fans. I actually made two strips as a wedding gift for a friend who participates in a historical reenactment group and she adored them!

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I have been crocheting all my life, and my kids find this an amusing if not nerdy hobby. I am now at the stage of life where I can do as I please. My work is inspired by my homeland Australia. Both the wildlife and way of life give me inspiration. I like to have an environmental message in my work. I am a greeny and a member of Greenpeace. Hence I loathe bunnies. I reckon there are way too many crochet bunnies in the world without me creating more.
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